miss the bus
idiomPart ofbus
miss the bus — idiom
1. to lose a good chance because you waited too long or acted too slowly.
1.idiom
Definition
to lose a good chance because you waited too long or acted too slowly.
Example
Carlos didn't apply for the scholarship in time, and now he's missed the bus.
If you don't buy the tickets today, we'll miss the bus on the early-bird price.